Japanese Conversation · Level 11
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Japanese word
ほこり
Pronunciation
Romajihokori
Meaning
- noundust
Example
窓を開けると、ほこりが入ります。mado o a ke ru to ho ko ri ga hai ri ma su
When I open the window, dust comes in.
More examples
毎朝、机のほこりを布で拭きます。mai asa tsukue no ho ko ri o nuno de fu ki ma su
Every morning, I wipe the dust off my desk.
Core concept
ほこり (hokori, "dust") refers to tiny solid particles that float in the air or settle on surfaces.
Common phrases
ほこりがたまるho ko ri ga ta ma ru
dust accumulates
ほこりを払うho ko ri o hara u
brush off dust
ほこりを取るho ko ri o to ru
remove dust
Similar words
ちりchiri: Small bits of dirt or material that drift through the air or gather on floors and other surfaces.
Definition in Japanese
空気中を漂い、物の表面などにたまる細かな土や繊維などの粒。kū ki chū o tadayo i mono no hyō men na do ni ta ma ru koma ka na tsuchi ya sen i na do no tsubu
Word origin
ほこり (hokori, "dust") is a native Japanese noun commonly written 埃 (hokori, "dust"), rather than a loanword; its older word history is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, ほこり (hokori) often appears with たまる (tamaru, "to accumulate"), describing dust that gathers on shelves or other surfaces.
Related words
- ほこりっぽいhokorippoidustyi-adjective